Raja Haji Fisabilillah-class offshore patrol vessel

The Raja Haji Fisabilillah class, also known as OPV 90M, is a class of Indonesian offshore patrol vessels. The class are built by Noahtu Shipyard (formerly known as PT Daya Radar Utama) shipyard in Bandar Lampung, Lampung. The Indonesian Navy has ordered two ships of the class.

Lead ship during its launching ceremony on 18 September 2024
Class overview
NameRaja Haji Fisabilillah class
BuildersPT Noahtu Shipyard, Bandar Lampung
Operators Indonesian Navy
CostRp 2.164 trillion (total contract for 2 ships)
Built2021–present
Planned2
Building2
General characteristics
Class and typeOffshore patrol vessel
Displacement
  • 1,800 t (1,800 long tons) (standard)
  • 2,100 t (2,100 long tons) (full)
Length98 m (321 ft 6 in)
Height6.5 m (21 ft)
Draft4 m (13 ft)
Propulsion4 × MAN 16V28/33STC diesel engines, 7,280 kW (9,760 shp)
Speed28 knots (52 km/h)
Boats & landing
craft carried
2 × RHIBs
Complement70 (+24 extra personnel)
Sensors and
processing systems
Havelsan Advent CMS
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Elettronica Group RECM system
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × helicopter
Aviation facilitiesFlight deck and hangar

Design

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Ships of the class initially were designed with a length of 90 m (300 ft) and a beam of 13.5 m (44 ft) for the first ship,[1] and a length of 60 m (200 ft) for the second ship.[2] However during the construction both of them were redesigned to a length of 98 m (322 ft).[2] The ships has a draft of 4 m (13 ft) and height of 6.5 m (21 ft).[3] The class has a standard displacement of 1,800 tonnes and full displacement of 2,100 tonnes.[4] The ships will be powered by four MAN 16V28/33STC diesel engines generating 7,280 kW (9,760 shp),[2] with planned top speed of 28 knots (52 km/h), cruising speed of 20 knots (37 km/h), and economical speed of 15 knots (28 km/h).[4] The class has a complement of 70 crew members with provision for 24 extra personnel.[2]

Based on a video released by the shipyard in 2019, the ships will be armed with one OTO Melara 76 mm, one 35 mm Rheinmetall Oerlikon Millennium Gun and two quadruple launchers for unspecified guided-missiles.[1] In November 2022, the Indonesian government signed a contract for Atmaca missiles to be fitted to the ships.[5] The class also able to carry a helicopter with flight deck and hangar facility.[1]

The planned sensors and electronic systems of the ships consisted of HAVELSAN Advent combat management system (CMS) and Elettronica Group radar electronic counter-measures system.[4][6]

The class also carried two rigid-hulled inflatable boats for visit, board, search, and seizure purpose, with the launch loading ramps for the boats located at the stern.[1]

History

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The contract for the first ship was awarded on 16 April 2020, with the contract worth Rp 1,079,100,000,000. The contract of the second ship was awarded on 30 April 2020, which worth Rp 1,085,090,000,000.[7] The construction of both ships was began with first steel cutting on 26 August 2021 at the then PT Daya Radar Utama (later renamed to PT Noahtu Shipyard) shipyard in Bandar Lampung, Lampung.[1][8] The keel laying for both ships was done on 16 November 2022.[9] Both of the ships experienced delays during their construction, which drew some criticism. Although the ships were planned to be handed over in 2023, the construction progress was only at 35% by March 2023.[7][10] The delays were probably caused by the ships' design revisions that happened during their construction.[2]

The lead ship of the class was launched on 18 September 2024.[11]

Ships in the class

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Name Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Status
Raja Haji Fisabilillah[12][13] 391 Noahtu Shipyard (formerly PT Daya Radar Utama) 16 November 2022 18 September 2024 Fitting out
TBA 392 16 November 2022 Under construction

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Manaranche, Martin (27 August 2021). "Indonesian Shipyard Cuts Steel on New OPVs for TNI AL". navalnews.com. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ardiansyah, Yulian (18 November 2022). "PT DRU Letakkan Lunas Untuk Dua OPV Baru TNI AL". globalbusinesspress.net (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  3. ^ Chandra, Galuh (12 December 2023). "Dua Rudal Anti Kapal Ini Digadang-gadang Segera Dipasangkan di OPV 90M Indonesia yang Sedang Dibangun". zonajakarta.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Havelsan teams up with Thales on Indonesia's 90 m OPV programme". Janes.com. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Disaksikan Menhan Prabowo di Indo Defence 2022, RI dan Turki Teken Sejumlah Kontrak Kerja Sama". KemHan.go.id (in Indonesian). 7 November 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Elettronica to provide its Naval Radar Electronic Counter-Measures system to Indonesia". elettronicagroup.com. 11 November 2022. Archived from the original on 5 February 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Kinerja Kemenhan Jadi Sorotan, KPK Diminta Awasi Proyek Kapal OPV, Nilai Proyek 2 Triliun". merdekanews.co (in Indonesian). 11 April 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Kemhan Pesan Kapal OPV dan OPV 90 Meter Buatan Dalam Negeri". kemhan.go.id (in Indonesian). 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Brigif 4 Marinir/BS Menghadiri Acara Keel Laying Kapal Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)". mediafaktanews.com (in Indonesian). 17 November 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  10. ^ Rusdiyono (13 April 2023). "Dua Petinggi Perusahaan Pembuatan Kapal OPV Masih Bungkam Soal Progres Proyek Milik Kementerian Pertahanan". infoindonesia.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Staf Ahli Menhan Bidang Politik Pimpin Upacara Peluncuran Kapal OPV 90M". kabarpolitik.com (in Indonesian). 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  12. ^ Sawiyya, Rangga Baswara (18 September 2024). "PT Daya Radar Utama serahkan OPV 90M pertama dari dua yang dipesan Kemhan RI untuk TNI AL". airspace-review.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  13. ^ Pamungkas, Bayu (18 September 2024). "PT DRU Luncurkan OPV 90M "KRI Raja Haji Fisabilillah 391", Bakal Dibekali Rudal Anti Kapal Atmaca dan CMS Advent". indomiliter.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 19 September 2024.